The Autonomous Vehicle Act 2024 (AV Act) aims to regulate the future use of autonomous vehicles in the UK but stops short of authorizing their operation. The Act allows the Secretary of State to grant authorization later, contingent upon the establishment of safety principles. A call for evidence was launched on June 10, 2025, to gather input for these safety principles, which will guide deployment checks, monitoring compliance, and annual performance assessments. The consultation aims to define safety standards and evaluate how they can be effectively implemented in practice.
The Autonomous Vehicle Act 2024 establishes a framework for autonomous vehicle usage in the UK but does not yet authorize their operation until safety principles are defined.
The Secretary of State has initiated a consultation process to formulate the safety principles required for authorizing autonomous vehicles on UK roads.
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